Hackle.



J. NOGUER-USALL.

HAGKLE.

APPLICATION FILED MA1.11.191L

Patented Nov. 3, 1914.

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J. NOGUBRLUSALL. HDKLE. APPLICATION FILED KAR. 11, 1914.

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Patented Nov.3, 1914.

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UNITED .sTATns PATENT loEnron;

JOSEPHVNOG-UERUSALL, OF HAVEN', CONNECTICUT;

I-IACKLE.

Application filed. March 11, 1914. Serial No. 823,923.

To all whom t may concern: j

Be it known that I, Josnrn lNoGnnRh sALL, a citizen of the United States, residing at New Haven, inthe countywof .New Haven and State of Connecticut, have` in- `rented a new and useful Improvement' in Hackles; and I dohereby declare the following, when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings and the characters of reference marked thereon, to be a full, clear, and eXact description of the same, and which said drawings constitute part of this application, and represent, in-

Figure 1 a top or plan view of a double hackle arranged in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 a side view of the same. Fig. 3 an end view. Fig.v 4 an end view indicating three hackles arranged side by side. Fig. 5 a top or plan view of the same, showing the protecting plates thereon. Fig. 6 a perspective view of one of the hackle plates detached. Fig. 7 a perspective view of one of the cleaning plates detached.

This invention relates to an improvement in hackles such as are commonly employed in the preparation of hair for the manufacture of hair goods. These hackles usually consist of a series of upwardly projecting pins through which the hair is drawn to untangle it and clean it.

The object of this invention is to provide a hackle which may be used rst as an ordinary hackle or with a supplemental hackle which may be arranged above the primary hackle or arranged in front of it, or at one side of it; and the invention consists in the construction hereinafter described and particularly recited in the claims.

In carrying out my invention, I employ a primary hackle 2 comprising a plate 8 adapted to be secured to a bench in any desired manner and formed with a series of upwardly projecting pins 4 and a series of perforations 5 alternating with the pins. The ends of the plates 3 are formed with vertical openings 6 adapted to receive vertically arranged posts 7. The ends are also formed with threaded openings 8 adapted to receive and support horizontal rods 9 the purpose of which will hereinafter appear. The ends of the plate 3 are` also provided with sockets 10 to receive the ends of coupling-pieces 11 which extend forward or rearward so that two or more hackle plates may be connected together. These sockets have screws 12 by which the connecting Specification of Letters Patent.

tions 15, so y -may be placed above the main hackle, the

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rods'inay be clamped in position. Inv connection with lthe principal hackle thus formed, I yemploy supplemental hackle plates 13 also provided with-pins 14 and perforathat the supplemental hackle p ins of one passing through the perforations 1n the other. The supplemental hackle will be guided on the posts 7. If desired,

a cleaning plate 16 having openings correspond1ng to the pins in the main hackle may be placed over when that is to be used primarily for cleaning hair. These hackles are generally arranged in sets and may be used one pair in advance of the other pair as indicated in the pins of the main hackle Fig. l of the drawings, or they may be arranged side by side as shown in Fig. 4 of the drawings, according to the work to be performed. A bunch of hair to be drawn is placed upon the principal hackle and if the hairs are very long they may extend into the second hackle arranged in rear of it, and the auxiliary hackles are then lset over the posts 7 and the needles 14 will pass l into the hair which is clamped to a certain extent between the two hackles. drawn between the hackles in the usual way. I thus produce a constant pressure upon the hair which is suiiicient to keep it straight` and tight, and this pressure continues until all the hair is drawn through the hackle. i

In using the double hackle,the pins 4 projecting up through the `plate 13 act as a separate hackle for holding hair or for assist-` ing in untangling the ends which have been drawn between the hackles. single hackle, it frequently happens that after the hair has been untangled and cleaned, there is a great deal of dust and short greasy hairs which would remain be` tween the needles at the bottom of the hackle which are very diflicult to clean on account of the closely arranged needles. This inconvenience may be avoided by using the plate 16 which may be lifted oi" when neces- In using ay The hair is sary, for cleaning. It will thus be seen that two sets of hackles may be employed, arranged one pair in front of the other, or that the same members may be arranged side by side, or they may be divided and form four single hackles, the whole set rej maining in place on the bench by the means employed to secure the primary hackle.k

I claim 1. A hackle comprising a primary hackle provided with rows of upwardly projecting pins and alternating rows of perforations, means for supporting vertically arranged posts, combined with auxiliary hackles havl ing pins arranged in line with the perforal 3. A hackle comprising a plate provided at its ends with sockets adapted to receive connecting rods, whereby two hackles may be connected together one in front of the other.

In testimony whereof, l have signed this speciication in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOSEPH NOGUEItUSALL Witnesses FREDERIC C. EARLR, CLARA L. WERD.

tions in the primary hackle, and perforations in line with the pins on the primary hackle.

2. A hackle comprising a primary hackle provided at its ends Vwith openings adapted to receive horizontal rods whereby two or more hackles may be coupled togetherd Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing' the Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. C. 

